Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-25
in COURT CIRCLES.
DoIEos IN TIRE TRIBUNALS OF JUSTICE
YESTERDAY.
Damages in $1,000 for Ferguson Man.
oester Coupon Case Police
Court, &C.

In the City Circuit Court the entire
day was consumed yesterday hearing
the case OF James II. Ferguson rs. The
Richmond Transparent Ice Company.
when the court met Cat 10 A. NJ
Judge Wexford announced that he
would reject the instructions offered by
counsel on both sides, and gave instruc-
tions of his Own, taking an intermediate
ground.
The argument was then begun and
lasted until near Z. NJ, when the case
was submitted. Thejury, afterbeingout
o short while, brought in verdict for
the plaintiff and assessed his damages
at 81 600. Counsel for the defence
made motion to set aside the verdict,
which the Court takes time to consider.
Ferguson in May last, while running
the engine at the ice-factory, had his
left leg 50 badly hurt in the machinery
that it had to be amputated, and for
this be sued for ~, 800 damages.
The suit Of John w. Otley & Co. az.
Tie Richmond Cooperative Manufac-
turing and Commercial Company for
$1,000 damages, which was instituted
January 2Sth, has been settled and di5-
missed
MR.. LUGNOT's WILL.
The will Of Gustave II. Lugnot was
admitted TO oprobate in the Circuit Court
Of Henrico county yesterday. The
estate is valued at 825, 900, which CON
sists principally Of property in West
End, Cary street extended, and adjoin-
ing New Reservoir Park. The property
is left to the widow during her life at
her death to Mrs. Thorp, sister of the
deceased. Mr.. Louis Dclarue qualified
as executor, giving bond in the sum of
S25, coo.
This property will probably be sold
ut an early day.
THE WINSTON WILL CASE.
The motion of +. T. Winston, Esq,
to be allowed to qualify as guardian |
for his grandchild, j. Sutton Winston, |
which was postponed in the Chancery !
Court for thirty days to await the ar |
nval from the West of Mr.. Howard |
Winston, an uncle of the child, came
up again on yesterday, Mr. Winston
having arrived. On his motion the
case was laid over till to-day to get an-
other Judge TO sit in the case Judge |
Hill, of Norfolk, is expected here this
morning to hear the case. Judge Hol-
laday left on the 2:30 train this morn
ing for the South.
When the matter was up before it |
was stated in this paper that the child
was at Mr.. Frank Dukes, where it had
been placed by the mother This was
Il mistake The child was not placed
at Mr.. Dukes till after the death of the
mother, when it was placed there by |
the approval of the grandfather, Mr. l..
p. Winston, SO as to be accessible to it3
father then i'll at the Valentine House.
HUsTrNGs COURT, YESTERDAY.
In the case of A. Lafayette Stratford,
charged with practicing dentistry with
out license, a RoHo prOscqVj was en-
tered.
Lewis Johnson, a colored boy who
was some time ago convicted of petty
larceny and given five years in the
penitentiary, was brought into court
end sentenced.
The cases Of W. J. Whitlock an
others, charged with attempting g
create riot, were continued until {
next term.
DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY.
Daniel Lipscomb, who was convicto
some time ago of beating his horse an 1
fined so and costs and sent to Jail in
default. was yesterday ordered to be dis
charged by Judge Atkins, it being
shown to his satisfaction that LipscOm1
was insolvent and unable to pay his
dues.
TOTTY'S CASE AGAIN CONTINUED.
The case Of Robert It. Totty, charged
with offering TO sell goods without Ii
ccuse, he resting upon tender of cou
pOns which were refused, was called IN
the Hastings Court of Manchester yes
terday morning. Mr.. Wyndham r.
Meredith appeared as special couns !
for the State and Hon. ". c. Caring
ton for the accused.
On motion of counsel for the ar-
cuscd, the case was continued until the
next term of the court. Judge Ingram,
in granting the continuance, SAID
This consent by no means indicates
that Robert Totty, or any otherpersOn,
will be allowed topeddlein this city with
out first procuring peddlers license
in the manner set forth in the Acts Of
1885 'SG-thc recent decision of the
Court of Appeals in the case of Jones
against the Commonwealth being the
aw unto this Court until that decision
IS reversed by the Supreme COurt Of
he United States. No damage will en-
.ue to the Commonwealth 10y this con
inuance, for if the Supreme Court
firms the decision Of our court, then
he defendant, Robert Totty, will t.
,eive the punishment, which is de-
ayed solely on account of the peculiar
condition of his case.
In cOnsenting TO a continuance OF
his case the Court would say that it
locs so because it appears from the tas-
imony of the Commissioner OF Reve- .
lue for this city that he, acting under 4
he printed instructions of the Auditor ,
# Public Accounts for the State, in
ormed Robert Totty that the amount .
lue for peddler's license was $50 IN
tead of 800, for which sum coupons
we're rendered. This improper tender =,
n the amount was caused by the Com ;
nonwealths own officers, and therefore, i,
II the opinion of the Court, it would
,e an injustice to place him upon diff
erent footing from others who have
endered coupons for their license
axes. Owing to the peculiar circum- \
tances of his tender he would be de- v
led rights that others might claim. s
CONTEMPT CASE DISMISSED.
Hon. Robert w. Hughes, Judge of q
be United States Circuit Court for the E
EASTERN district of Virginia, arrived in :
he city from Norfolk yesterday after g
oon. He leaves this morning for !
.lexandria, where several cases are a
.aiting TO be heard by him. :
The only case of interest heard by
udge Hughes yesterday was that
Qainst p. Hirshberg and Mrs. NJ.
lirshberg for contempt Of court, which 6
G dismissed. S,